written in the book of love – v5

That we would be His disciples

not judging our neighbors,

offering love, mercy,

even to the stranger,

in the name of our Lord.

That we would be humble

gracious to our sister, our brothers

to all those we meet;

that our name would be written

written in God’s Book of Love,

Messengers ever

being light, salt in the world;

witnesses here

God’s holy people

here on this earth.

Going in His name

the One who was sent;

going as the Spirit sends us

commissioned and anoint

to the ends of the earth.

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edited February 14, 2015

written in the book of love – v5

(merging edits to original and version 3)

edited February 12, 2015

written in the book of love – v4

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2015/02/written-in-book-of-love-v4.html

(merging edits to original and version 3)

edited December 17, 2014

written in the book of love – v3

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/12/written-in-book-of-love-v3.html

edited April 2, 2014

written in the book of love – v2

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2014/04/written-in-book-of-love-v2.html

June 25, 2011

written in the book of love

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/06/written-in-book-of-love.html

note of Cynthia Good

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000252694374

on Keith Olbermann Special Comment

http://www.towleroad.com/2011/06/olbermannmarriage.html

and

Passage of gay marriage bill in New York last night

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/gay-marriage-vote-a-milestone-in-new-york/2011/06/24/AGTGZrjH_story.html?fb_ref=NetworkNews&fb_source=home_oneline

&

posting on my Facebook page

“my 'heart' sinks with your continued association with the United Methodist church. God's Word clearly says that the Lord’s command is no females are allowed to be leaders. 1 Cor. 14:33-38; 1 Tim 2:12-3:12. Violating God's Word is not a recommended path to follow.”

&

verdict and judgment in Love on Trial,

http://www.loveontrial.org/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Love-On-Trial/190582754298364

the case against the Reverend Amy DeLong,

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000572962166

http://www.rmnetwork.org/amy-delong/

&

John 8:1-11

&

Samuel Thompson’s

http://www.facebook.com/#!/keleayon

Inclusion Essay

shared at the New England United Methodist Church

Annual Conference

http://www.neumc.org/pages/detail/195

in response to call by Reconciling Ministries Network

http://www.rmnetwork.org/

for essays describing, “My vision for an inclusive church”,

June 10, 2011

&

in part inspired by conversations with

the Reverend John Makokha

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=556451505

Riruta UMC

http://rirutaumc.org

http://www.rmnetwork.org/

Other Sheep Afrika-Kenya http://www.othersheep.org/OSEA_CL_Other_Sheep_Kenya.html

Children of Africa Hope Mission Project in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. http://rirutaumc.homestead.com/children_of_africa.html

&

Matthew 25:31-46

The Sheep and the Goats

&
Matthew 28:18-20

Great Commission

&

Matthew 10:40-42

2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16

Psalm 13

Worship Theme: “All Are Welcome”

and sermon: “Ambassadors for God”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2011/06/sermon-by-pastor-ruth-l-foss-ambassador.html

by Pastor Ruth Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

June 26, 2011

Second Sunday in Pentecost

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